YouTube keeps track of your search history and watch history so that it can personalize your recommendations. However, if you want to keep your viewing habits private, you can turn off your history.

Here are the steps on how to turn off YouTube search and watch history:

On your computer:
  1. Go to your Google Account.
  2. Click Data & privacy.
  3. Under “History Settings,” click YouTube History.
  4. Click the Turn off button.
On your mobile device:
  1. Open the YouTube app.
  2. Tap your profile picture.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Tap History & privacy.
  5. Tap Pause watch history.

What happens when you turn off YouTube search and watch history?

When you turn off your history, YouTube will stop saving the videos you watch and the searches you do. This means that YouTube will no longer be able to use your data to personalize your recommendations.

Will I still be able to watch videos on YouTube?

Yes, you will still be able to watch videos on YouTube even if you turn off your history. However, you may not see the same recommendations as before.

Can I turn my history back on?

Yes, you can turn your history back on at any time. To do this, follow the same steps above and click the Turn on button.

Why should I turn off my YouTube search and watch history?

There are a few reasons why you might want to turn off your YouTube search and watch history.
  • To keep your viewing habits private. If you don’t want YouTube to know what you’re watching, you can turn off your history.
  • To prevent YouTube from using your data to personalize your recommendations. If you don’t want YouTube to show you videos based on your past history, you can turn off your history.
  • To improve your privacy. Turning off your history can help to improve your privacy, as it will reduce the amount of data that YouTube has about you.

Yes, there are a few things you should know about turning off your YouTube search and watch history.

  • If you turn off your history, you will also lose any personalized recommendations that you have received.
  • If you turn off your history, you will still be able to see the videos that you have watched in the past. However, they will not be saved to your history.
  • If you turn off your history, you will still be able to search for videos on YouTube. However, your searches will not be saved to your history.

I hope this blog post has helped you to understand how to turn off YouTube search and watch history. If you have any further questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.